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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.24, 16,418.91 and 6,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.24, 16,418.91 and 6,592.74 is: 9,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.24 : 16,418.91 = 6,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.24/16,418.91 = 6,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.24x = 16,418.91 × 6,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.24x = 108,245,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,245,604.71/11,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.61

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